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October 28, 2015

Tokyo Motor Show kicks off with a spotlight on self-driving cars
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 28, 2015
The Tokyo Motor Show kicked off Wednesday with a focus on cars that drive themselves, eco-friendly technologies, and a concept vehicle with tablet-style touch screens aimed at a digital generation. Nissan unveiled an autonomous electric vehicle, which it said would "revolutionise the relationship between car and driver, and future mobility." The motor show's 44th edition, which runs until November 8, features 160 exhibitors including global auto giants and parts suppliers from a dozen countries. ... read more

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U.S. and Saudis conduct Middle East's largest counter-drone exercise

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

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Ethiopian Airlines targets Asia with new Chinese crew

Tokyo Motor Show: firms target digital-savvy, eco-conscious drivers

Iran likely to sell excess enriched uranium abroad instead of diluting it

Tesla sells over 3,000 cars in China in 9 months: firm

Hands-free gadgets create safety hazards for drivers: study

French family defiant as airport developers push to evict them

Lockheed Martin delivers naval helo for Denmark

Deutsche Telekom, Huawei in cloud link to rival Amazon

India reaches out to Africa in resources race with China

Ukraine to Terminate Deal With Russia on Nuclear Fuel Plant Construction

Synthetic batteries for the energy revolution

China Increasingly Investing Money in New Nuclear Power Plants

VW examining if another engine has pollution cheating device

E.ON finishes German wind farm

Nuclear Science Advisory Committee issues plan for US nuclear physics research

New Battery Storage Software Jump-Starts Marketing and Sales

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Alaskan boreal forest fires release more carbon than the trees can absorb

American Solar Direct Joins 100s in rally for solar jobs

Plant sugar transporter involved in carbon sequestration

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